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Melfort Legion members receive Meritorious Service Medal

A pair of long-time Melfort Legion members have received a significant honour. Comrade John Wade and Comrade Bob Ellis have been given the Meritorious Service Medal. Both were nominated by past-presid...

Jul 28, 2025

Melfort man helping to raise funds for STARS

A Melfort man is a little nervous, but also excited to be part of an upcoming STARS fundraiser. Ken Madraga, former owner of Melody Motors in Melfort, is taking part in the 'Rescue on the Prairie' in ...

Jul 25, 2025

Final round underway at Senior Golf Championships

Over 130 golfers will play their third and final round of the 2025 Saskatchewan Senior Golf Championships on Thursday at the Chinook Golf Course in Swift Current.Of the three titles set to be claimed ...

Jul 24, 2025

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday.In Clearwater, Flori...

Jul 24, 2025

Zenon Park native competes at national flag football event

A local football player had the opportunity to try something new last week, in a high-level competition in Quebec.Zenon Park native and Tisdale Tornado, Moise Lalonde, was playing flag football with E...

Jul 23, 2025

Melfort Exhibition sets Saturday attendance record during successful event

A new attendance record was part of a successful Melfort Exhibition last weekend. Emily Lacno of the Melfort Ag Society said the fair was a hit, with an attendance record set for Saturday. "All of the...

Jul 23, 2025

CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada

It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looki...

Jul 23, 2025

Humboldt golfer qualifies for National Amateur after first competitive tournament in eight years

A local golfer earned a trip to Nationals this past week at the Saskatchewan Amateur Championships in Humboldt.The hometown hero, Paul Raycroft, finished seventh in the Men's Amateur and second in the...

Jul 22, 2025

LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Cpl. Daniel Choquette is currently in London after having been invited to serve as a King's Life Guard at Buckingham Palace. "I am super honoured to have this e...

Jul 21, 2025

SaskPower installing smart meters in Melfort area

Homeowners in the Melfort area could soon see some activity around their properties. SaskPower is currently installing smart meters in the Melfort region. Spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW no...

Jul 21, 2025